Senior Integrated Product Team (IPT) Quality Lead - (SJ2026YS) at Archer

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

195300.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Aerospace Engineering, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, GD&T, ASME Y14.5, SAP, Sigma, Regulatory Compliance, Design Validation, Supplier Quality, RCCA, FAA Certification, Data Analysis, Process Improvement

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. What You’ll Do Develop a high-level quality program plan for powertrain components and coordinate actions and priorities across multiple groups. Align direct quality representatives and high touch points with design and supply chain partners. Ensure the highest standards of product quality throughout the product lifecycle of the aircraft. Oversee design validation, supplier deliverables, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance, ensure the delivery of a safe, reliable, and high-quality aircraft to own quality improvements across the Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU) program. Serve as a highly collaborative single-point contact for all quality activities within electric propulsion. Coordinate and track tactical and strategic quality priorities and risks across design, manufacturing, and flight testing. Develop metrics and KP ls to assess and act throughout the EPU program to drive continuous improvement. Responsible for the total quality plan of key parts, including supplier, incoming, in-process, and EOL inspection plans, ensure knowledge transfer of supplier quality performance to process quality. Oversee and drive progress and closure on all EPU RCCA activities. Assist in the planning and process for company inspection in support of FAA and Company conformity inspection and certification process. Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering. Minimum Experience Requirements: 5 years of experience in program management, working in a manufacturing environment in aerospace or other highly regulated environments, design reviews, including assessing the ability to verify dimensional requirements GD&T ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), SAP, developing real-time dashboards using Sigma or other similar programs. Please apply online at: https://www.archer.com/careers. Must put job code SJ2026YS on resume/CV and cover letter. At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. For this position we are offering $$186,000 to $195,300 per year. #LI-DNF Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy. Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.

Responsibilities

The Senior IPT Quality Lead will develop and oversee the quality program plan for powertrain components, ensuring regulatory compliance and product safety throughout the lifecycle. They will serve as the primary point of contact for quality activities, coordinating across design, manufacturing, and flight testing teams to drive continuous improvement.